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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Robinson (ranked 4239 p4p, 365 weight class) and Cassius Clay (ranked 24227 p4p, 530 weight class). Alan Robinson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Clay!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clay looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Robinson instigates a clinch.
Clay prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Clay.
Robinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Clay told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Clay lands an elbow just above Robinson 's eye.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robinson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Clay wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is dominant here and he's now got Clay's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson lands strikes to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay is trying to stand back up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Robinson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Robinson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Clay's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Robinson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Robinson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Robinson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Clay gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
Robinson jumps guard but Clay stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robinson avoiding damage as Clay throws knees to the body.
Clay has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robinson crunches a lovely knee into Clay's ribcage.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clay dodges an elbow strike from Robinson.
Our sources have told us that Robinson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson avoids the elbow strike from Clay, against the cage.
Clay should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clay throws an elbow but it misses.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clay walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.
Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robinson is looking for a takedown.
Robinson leaning against his opponent.
Clay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clay prevents it.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Clay is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Clay is controlling him.
Clay lands a good knee to the midsection. Robinson won't want to take too many of those.
Robinson decides to pull guard.
Robinson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Clay postures up.
Robinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robinson tries to get out of the position.
Clay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
Clay is sitting in close to Robinson's body. Robinson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Clay is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Clay is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Robinson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alan Robinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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